The Kansas City Chiefs must stop trying to convince themselves star tight end Travis Kelce remains a viable No. 1 option.

Yes, the four-time first-team All-Pro is a future Hall of Famer and ranks among the best TEs in NFL history. At 36, though, he looks like a declining player. The Chiefs denying that he's no longer in his prime may be costing them games. Look no further than what happened on "Sunday Night Football" against the Houston Texans.

With the Chiefs trailing 17-10 late in the fourth quarter, Kelce dropped an on-target pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair grabbed an interception at Kansas City's 26-yard line. Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn subsequently made a 28-yard field goal, sealing a 20-10 win for Houston.

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